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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.46, 10,087.38 and 2,342.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.46, 10,087.38 and 2,342.55 is: 3,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.46 : 10,087.38 = 2,342.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.46/10,087.38 = 2,342.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.46x = 10,087.38 × 2,342.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.46x = 23,630,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,630,192.02/6,725.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.54

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